[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12385]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, sustainer of humanity, we thank You for commanding 
light to shine out of darkness, for stretching out the heavens, and 
laying the foundation of the Earth. We praise You for calling us to be 
Your people, for revealing Your purposes and Your sacred word, and for 
dealing patiently with our pride and disobedience.
  Bless the Members of this body and all who support them. Give them 
such trust in You that, holding onto Your word, they may be strong in 
this and every time of need. Impart to them, Lord, grace to permit You 
to order their steps. Give them the gift of Your Holy Spirit that they 
may be faithful servants and stewards of Your will.
  We pray in the Name of our Lord and Savior. Amen.

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